Burnside is an unincorporated community located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. Burnside is approximately 5.6 miles (9.0 km) north of Philadelphia along Mississippi Highway 15.
Burnside, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Burnside, Mississippi ![]() ![]() Burnside, Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 32°51′12″N 89°06′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Neshoba |
Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 39350 |
Area code(s) | 601 |
GNIS feature ID | 667823[1] |
From 1905 to 1951, a post office operated in Burnside. Three postmasters served the community during that time.[2]
# | Postmaster | Term | Notes |
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1 | Elizabeth Burnside[2] | August 7, 1905 - January 31, 1940 | |
2 | Tom Ben Fryery[2] | January 31, 1940 - October 28, 1940 | |
3 | Mrs. Vera Gordon[2] | October 28, 1940 - September 7, 1951 | After the post office ceased operation, the community was served by the post office at Philadelphia. |
This is the story of the 76 small post offices which have served the people of Neshoba county down through the years. Only one of the 76 remains open today -- Philadelphia.
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County seat: Philadelphia | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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